I HAD to buy this because.. - Excuses to SWMBO

[Darcey]

I would be very interested to hear some examples for excuses for parcels arriving for brewing gear?

I have a 70L stock pot arriving, most small things pass under the radar mainly due to their size (not price!)!

Its cheaper than shop beer only works soo many times...

What is the excuse..

I bought this because......... with out the :nono: :nono: :nono:

 

[Titch]

i NEEDED it like you NEED shoes/clothes/handbags

or just as in my case

Because i wanted it

 

[Darcey]

My Mrs. Has just returned from India for the last 3 weeks.. so I have some slight power of persuasion after I show the money transfers.

ME"I HAD to buy this because I am following my dream like you allways said I should"
She"But.."
ME"Well you always wanted to teach in the north of india.. and you did.."
She"well.."
Me"Ive been working.... soo.. soo hard..while you were away.."

is working for the Starsan, 40kg of grain, nuts and bolts, power bills, kegs, co2 tanks etc.. SOOO far.. lol....

 

[keith1664]

Because it's safer than boiling 10 gallons of wort in a PLASTIC bucket... do you want me scarred for life dear?

 

[Darcey]

Because it's safer than boiling 10 gallons of wort in a PLASTIC bucket... do you want me scarred for life dear?

If i could 'like'this I would.....

 

[jack]

You could say its this or your pans ? :lol:

 

[prolix]

Because it's safer than boiling 10 gallons of wort in a PLASTIC bucket... do you want me scarred for life dear?

If i could 'like'this I would.....

that was my excuse :thumb: : :rofl:

 

[Dunfie]

Because it's safer than boiling 10 gallons of wort in a PLASTIC bucket... do you want me scarred for life dear?

If i could 'like'this I would.....

that was my excuse :thumb: : :rofl:

Yip, me too. I told her boiling in plastic was an accident waiting to happen (I still believe it is).

I used the same story for the pump as transferring 90C wort with buckets was also going to end in tears some day.

 

[Shug]

I planned ahead and spilled 10 litres of wort across the floor. When I come to buy new equipment: 'well you dont want that happening again do you?'

(dunkel weissbier. I was not amused!)

 

[graysalchemy]

Join the Ancient Order of Secret Brewers like me







and don't tell her :lol: :lol:

 

[Swift Pint]

I planned ahead and spilled 10 litres of wort across the floor. When I come to buy new equipment: 'well you dont want that happening again do you?'

(dunkel weissbier. I was not amused!)

Thats a risky strategy, not to mention the lost beer, but it may pay off in the long run... perhaps you could persuade her that a beer shed is necessary too :party:

 

[unclepumble]

You could always design and print off some convincing looking vouchers from retailers & tell her you won whatever is about to arrive!!!!

I have been a lucky Bar steward a few times in the past 2-3 years

UP

 

[Swift Pint]

You could always design and print off some convincing looking vouchers from retailers & tell her you won whatever is about to arrive!!!!

I have been a lucky Bar steward a few times in the past 2-3 years

UP

:clap:

 

[Moley]

You could always design and print off some convincing looking vouchers from retailers & tell her you won whatever is about to arrive!!!!

Unfortunately, Mrs. Mole controls the bank accounts and I have no means of spending money without her knowing.

However, excuses aren't necessary, I think she should be quite aware of how much we used to spend on booze and how little a few cartons of juices and the occasional sack of grain cost now.

I did have a bit of trouble in persuading her that a herd of Cornelii and a gas management board were good investments though.

 

[TheMumbler]

safety excuse noted and filed away for future usage :thumb:

 

[Titch]

I did have a bit of trouble in persuading her that a herd of Cornelii and a gas management board were good investments though.

thats easy

clears voice in an MP style " as a cost saving exercise, of which you were aware, hence the brewing. The Cornelli herd and associated gas management reduce the wastage, buy serving the aforementioned brews in a more hygienic and controlled manor. thus preventing spills which would in turn stain the floorings,costing more the clean up whilst also maximizing the amount available to drink. Further enhancing the cost saving aspect of brewing"


steps down off soap box

 

[Hawks]

I did have a bit of trouble in persuading her that a herd of Cornelii and a gas management board were good investments though.

thats easy

clears voice in an MP style " as a cost saving exercise, of which you were aware, hence the brewing. The Cornelli herd and associated gas management reduce the wastage, buy serving the aforementioned brews in a more hygienic and controlled manor. thus preventing spills which would in turn stain the floorings,costing more the clean up whilst also maximizing the amount available to drink. Further enhancing the cost saving aspect of brewing"


steps down off soap box

:thumb: :thumb:

Plus don't forget the time management study done between bottling and putting into a keg. This of course frees up more time for spending with the family, and how can you possibly put a price on that..... (or at least allows more drinking time on bottling day... )

 

[Aleman]

Because it's safer than boiling 10 gallons of wort in a PLASTIC bucket... do you want me scarred for life dear?

that was my excuse :thumb: : :rofl:

Yip, me too. I told her boiling in plastic was an accident waiting to happen (I still believe it is).

It was much more convincing when it actually happened to me . . .The plastic bucket failed . . .and boiling wort went over the patio . . . a couple of minutes after my toddler had just gone back inside :pray:

I swore that day that I would "Never, ever brew in plastic again!"

I also swore "F*ck!That's hot!!" when I shoved my hand over the hole to stop the wort coming out . . . . . Which was closely followed by "F*ck that's still hot, you dumb pr!ck!!!!" when I put my hand back over the hole after snatching it away the first time Managed to put a FV under the jet of wort, then went upstairs to deal with the burns.

 

[Hawks]

Ouch....

 

[Darcey]

New barter system..

She bought some hair straighteners.. (branded ones..£125)... I buy 2xCornelious Kegs + 25KG grain bag... YAY..

I know which I would rather have...